The Name of the Sister
Jun 2025 · Sold by Penguin Group Australia
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A young woman stumbles onto an outback road at night, and is caught in the headlights of an approaching car. Who is she? Nobody knows, and she has lost the ability to speak. She is rushed to hospital and then exposed to the glare of the TV cameras.
This is how the story of the Unknown Woman begins, setting off a media firestorm that catches the eye of Angie, a freelance journalist and childhood friend of Bev, the police inspector in charge of identifying Jane, as the Unknown Woman is dubbed, and tracking down her assailant. Dozens of people step forward claiming to know Jane and to hold the key to her identity.
Gail Jones' new novel, set in Sydney and the Mars-red landscapes surrounding the remote mining town of Broken Hill, explores how stories about identity and history multiply in the absence of reliable facts. And then the stories redouble once the Unknown Woman is identified and given a name. In an urgent finale that neither of the major characters could have anticipated, contradictory clues will proliferate about the true name of the sister.
‘Dripping with suspense and intrigue. Driven by complex female characters, this novel is an intellectual page-turner.’ Guardian
‘Intricate, absorbing, beguiling...A suspenseful, sombre tale, spun with an unwavering grace.’ Age
‘5 stars. Inscribed, elegant writing and storytelling.’ ArtsHub
‘It was an absolute pleasure to read this novel.’ ABC RN The Bookshelf
This is how the story of the Unknown Woman begins, setting off a media firestorm that catches the eye of Angie, a freelance journalist and childhood friend of Bev, the police inspector in charge of identifying Jane, as the Unknown Woman is dubbed, and tracking down her assailant. Dozens of people step forward claiming to know Jane and to hold the key to her identity.
Gail Jones' new novel, set in Sydney and the Mars-red landscapes surrounding the remote mining town of Broken Hill, explores how stories about identity and history multiply in the absence of reliable facts. And then the stories redouble once the Unknown Woman is identified and given a name. In an urgent finale that neither of the major characters could have anticipated, contradictory clues will proliferate about the true name of the sister.
‘Dripping with suspense and intrigue. Driven by complex female characters, this novel is an intellectual page-turner.’ Guardian
‘Intricate, absorbing, beguiling...A suspenseful, sombre tale, spun with an unwavering grace.’ Age
‘5 stars. Inscribed, elegant writing and storytelling.’ ArtsHub
‘It was an absolute pleasure to read this novel.’ ABC RN The Bookshelf
A young woman stumbles onto an outback road at night, and is caught in the headlights of an approaching car. Who is she? Nobody knows, and she has lost the ability to speak. She is rushed to hospital and then exposed to the glare of the TV cameras.
This is how the story of the Unknown Woman begi...
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About the author
Gail Jones is one of Australia’s most celebrated writers. She is the author of two short-story collections and ten novels, and her work has been translated into several languages and has received numerous literary awards. Originally from Western Australia, she now lives in Sydney.
Gail Jones is one of Australia’s most celebrated writers. She is the author of two short-story collections and ten novels, and her work has been translated into several languages and has received numerous literary awards. Originally from Western Australia, she now lives in Sydney.
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